England v Australia: Test scorecard, 26 Dec 2006

Australia won by 99 runs. 26 Dec 2006, Melbourne Cricket Ground.

Result

Runs per over

26 Dec 2006 · Test · England tour of Australia Melbourne Cricket Ground

England 159(74.2 ov) Australia 419(108.3 ov) England 161(65.5 ov)
Australia won by 99 runs

England first innings

159 (74.2 ov)

Batter	R	B	4s	6s	SR
AJ Straussb SK Warne	50	132	1	0	37.9
AN Cookc AC Gilchrist b B Lee	11	37	1	0	29.7
IR Belllbw b SR Clark	7	30	0	0	23.3
PD Collingwoodc RT Ponting b B Lee	28	82	4	0	34.1
KP Pietersenc A Symonds b SK Warne	21	70	0	0	30.0
A Flintoffc SK Warne b SR Clark	13	31	1	0	41.9
CMW Readc RT Ponting b SK Warne	3	17	0	0	17.6
SI Mahmoodc AC Gilchrist b GD McGrath	0	9	0	0	0.0
SJ Harmisonc MJ Clarke b SK Warne	7	12	1	0	58.3
MS Panesarc A Symonds b SK Warne	4	19	0	0	21.1
MJ Hoggardnot out	9	10	1	0	90.0
Extras	6 (b 2, lb 1, w 0, nb 3)
Total	159 (74.2 overs)

Fall of wickets: 1-23 (AN Cook, 10.5 ov); 2-44 (IR Bell, 20.5 ov); 3-101 (PD Collingwood, 45.6 ov); 4-101 (AJ Strauss, 46.2 ov); 5-122 (A Flintoff, 55.5 ov); 6-135 (CMW Read, 62.6 ov); 7-136 (SI Mahmood, 65.4 ov); 8-145 (SJ Harmison, 68.2 ov); 9-146 (KP Pietersen, 70.2 ov); 10-159 (MS Panesar, 74.2 ov)

Bowler	O	M	R	W	Econ
B Lee	13	4	36	2	2.77
GD McGrath	20	8	37	1	1.85
SR Clark	17	6	27	2	1.59
A Symonds	7	2	17	0	2.43
SK Warne	17.2	4	39	5	2.25

Australia innings

419 (108.3 ov)

Batter	R	B	4s	6s	SR
JL Langerc CMW Read b A Flintoff	27	29	3	0	93.1
ML Haydenc CMW Read b SI Mahmood	153	265	13	2	57.7
B Leec CMW Read b A Flintoff	0	1	0	0	0.0
RT Pontingc AN Cook b A Flintoff	7	28	0	0	25.0
MEK Husseyb MJ Hoggard	6	20	0	0	30.0
MJ Clarkec CMW Read b SJ Harmison	5	5	0	0	100.0
A Symondsc CMW Read b SJ Harmison	156	220	15	1	70.9
AC Gilchristc PD Collingwood b SI Mahmood	1	8	0	0	12.5
SK Warnenot out	40	54	6	0	74.1
SR Clarkc CMW Read b SI Mahmood	8	24	0	0	33.3
GD McGrathc IR Bell b SI Mahmood	0	6	0	0	0.0
Extras	16 (b 0, lb 6, w 1, nb 9)
Total	419 (108.3 overs)

Fall of wickets: 1-44 (JL Langer, 9.2 ov); 2-44 (B Lee, 9.3 ov); 3-62 (RT Ponting, 17.3 ov); 4-79 (MEK Hussey, 24.1 ov); 5-84 (MJ Clarke, 25.2 ov); 6-363 (ML Hayden, 90.4 ov); 7-365 (AC Gilchrist, 92.3 ov); 8-383 (A Symonds, 99.2 ov); 9-417 (SR Clark, 106.5 ov); 10-419 (GD McGrath, 108.3 ov)

Bowler	O	M	R	W	Econ
MJ Hoggard	21	6	82	1	3.90
A Flintoff	22	1	77	3	3.50
SJ Harmison	28	6	69	2	2.46
SI Mahmood	21.3	1	100	4	4.65
MS Panesar	12	1	52	0	4.33
PD Collingwood	3	0	20	0	6.67
KP Pietersen	1	0	13	0	13.00

England second innings

161 (65.5 ov)

Batter	R	B	4s	6s	SR
AJ Straussc AC Gilchrist b B Lee	31	107	2	0	29.0
AN Cookb SR Clark	20	46	1	0	43.5
IR Belllbw b GD McGrath	2	11	0	0	18.2
KP Pietersenb SR Clark	1	8	0	0	12.5
PD Collingwoodc JL Langer b B Lee	16	38	0	0	42.1
A Flintofflbw b SR Clark	25	45	2	0	55.6
CMW Readnot out	26	77	1	0	33.8
SI Mahmoodlbw b SK Warne	0	2	0	0	0.0
SJ Harmisonlbw b SK Warne	4	26	0	0	15.4
MS Panesarc MJ Clarke b B Lee	14	19	2	0	73.7
MJ Hoggardb B Lee	5	20	0	0	25.0
Extras	17 (b 0, lb 12, w 1, nb 4)
Total	161 (65.5 overs)

Fall of wickets: 1-41 (AN Cook, 14.5 ov); 2-48 (IR Bell, 19.2 ov); 3-49 (KP Pietersen, 20.5 ov); 4-75 (PD Collingwood, 31.4 ov); 5-90 (AJ Strauss, 37.5 ov); 6-108 (A Flintoff, 45.5 ov); 7-109 (SI Mahmood, 46.3 ov); 8-127 (SJ Harmison, 56.5 ov); 9-146 (MS Panesar, 61.2 ov); 10-161 (MJ Hoggard, 65.5 ov)

Bowler	O	M	R	W	Econ
B Lee	18.5	6	47	4	2.50
GD McGrath	12	2	26	1	2.17
SR Clark	16	6	30	3	1.88
SK Warne	19	3	46	2	2.42

Match summary

England played Australia in a men's Test match at Melbourne Cricket Ground on 26 December 2006 (to 28 December 2006), part of England tour of Australia. Australia won by 99 runs.

England won the toss and chose to bat.

SK Warne was named player of the match.

On 26 December 2006 the on-field umpires were Aleem Dar and RE Koertzen, with RS Madugalle as match referee.

How the innings went

England made 159 in 74.2 overs. AJ Strauss top-scored with 50 from 132 balls, including 1 fours and 0 sixes. SK Warne took 5 for 39. The biggest stand before a wicket was 57 runs between PD Collingwood and AJ Strauss.

Australia made 419 in 108.3 overs. A Symonds top-scored with 156 from 220 balls, including 15 fours and 1 sixes. SI Mahmood took 4 for 100. The biggest stand before a wicket was 279 runs between ML Hayden and A Symonds.

In their second innings, England scored 161 in 65.5 overs. AJ Strauss top-scored with 31 from 107 balls, including 2 fours and 0 sixes. B Lee took 4 for 47. The biggest stand before a wicket was 41 runs between AN Cook and AJ Strauss.

Extras

England's innings of 159 in 74.2 overs included 6 extras: 0 wides, 3 no-balls, 2 byes and 1 leg byes. Australia's innings of 419 in 108.3 overs included 16 extras: 1 wides, 9 no-balls, 0 byes and 6 leg byes. England's innings of 161 in 65.5 overs included 17 extras: 1 wides, 4 no-balls, 0 byes and 12 leg byes.

Questions and answers

Who won England v Australia on 26 December 2006?

Australia won by 99 runs.

Who top-scored in England v Australia?

A Symonds scored 156 from 220 balls for Australia, the highest score of the match.

Who took the most wickets in England v Australia?

SK Warne, with 5 for 39.

What was the highest partnership?

279 runs between ML Hayden and A Symonds for Australia.

Who won the toss?

England, who chose to bat.

Where was England v Australia played?

At Melbourne Cricket Ground, on 26 December 2006.

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